High-demand careers
One thousand seven hundred and fifty-six careers with growing or fast-growing demand, careers where the underlying employment data shows growing or fast-growing demand, the kind of roles where good people are absorbed quickly and salaries trend upward as the work expands. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 9 of 36 for high-demand careers.
1756 careers in High-demand careers, page 9 of 36
Corporate Finance Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $120,000
Directs financial planning and analysis activities, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy…
Corporate Real Estate Manager
Bachelor's degree · $110,000
Manages a company's real estate portfolio, including property acquisition, disposition, leasing, and facility…
Corporate Security Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Analyse security risks to corporate assets, personnel, and operations by monitoring threat intelligence, conducting…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager
Master's Degree · $100,000
Develops and implements corporate social responsibility initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and ethical…
Corporate Strategy Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $110,000
Analyzes market trends, competitive landscapes, and internal capabilities to develop strategic recommendations for…
Corporate Sustainability Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $80,000
Develop and implement corporate sustainability programmes, tracking environmental and social performance metrics,…
Corporate Trainer
Bachelor's Degree · $70,000
Corporate Trainers are responsible for improving employees' skills, performance, productivity, and quality of work.…
Cosmetologist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $38,000
Transforms clients' appearance through hair, skin, and nail care services. Applies artistic and technical skills to…
Cost Optimization Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $158,000
Optimizes cloud costs; analyzes spending and implements cost-saving strategies.
Counterparty Risk / CVA Analyst
Master's in Financial Engineering, Math, or Quantitative Finance; FRM valued · $125,000
Quantifies counterparty credit risk on derivatives portfolios, calculating Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA), managing…
Counterparty Risk Manager
Bachelor's in Finance / Risk Management / Business · $105,000
Manages counterparty credit risk for treasury and trading operations; monitors exposure and enforces limits.
Counterterrorism Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Analyzes intelligence to identify, assess, and counter terrorist threats. Develops strategies and provides…
Couriers and Messengers
High School Diploma · $38,340
Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an…
Creative Director (Advertising)
Bachelor's Degree · $130,000
Creative Directors in advertising lead the creative vision for campaigns and projects. They oversee the creative…
Creative Director (Video/Motion)
Bachelor's Degree in Film, Design, or related field · $120,000
Leads creative vision for video and motion projects. Develops concepts, directs creative teams, and ensures artistic…
Creative Producer
Bachelor's Degree in Film, Business, or Media · $105,000
Manages creative projects from concept to completion. Balances creative vision with production logistics and budgets.
Creative Strategist
Bachelor's degree (Advertising/Marketing/Design) · $105,000
Develops creative strategies that connect brand positioning, audience insights, and cultural trends to guide creative…
Creative Technologist
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Bridge the gap between creative concepts and technical execution by experimenting with new technologies to develop…
Creator Economy Manager / Creator Partnerships Manager
Bachelor's degree (Marketing/Communications/Business) · $85,000
Manages relationships with content creators and influencers on behalf of a platform or brand, overseeing creator…
Credit Portfolio Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $100,000
A Credit Portfolio Manager oversees and manages a company's credit portfolio, ensuring optimal performance and…
Credit Risk Analyst (Banking)
Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; FRM or CFA valued · $98,000
Assesses counterparty and borrower credit risk for lending and trading activities, developing credit models, setting…
Crime Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $70,000
Analyze crime data and intelligence using statistical methods and GIS tools to identify patterns, trends, and hot…
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Master's Degree · $65,000
Provides immediate support and intervention to individuals experiencing emotional, mental, or behavioral crises,…
Crisis Management Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
Develops and implements strategies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises, safeguarding an organization's…
CRISPR / Genome Editing Scientist
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Bioengineering · $120,000
Develops and applies CRISPR-Cas and other genome editing technologies for gene therapy, functional genomics,…
Critical Care Nurses
Bachelor's Degree · $92,120
Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
Critical Care Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $350,000
Diagnose and treat patients with life-threatening conditions in intensive care units. Manage complex medical cases,…
CRM Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Manages and optimizes customer relationship management (CRM) systems to enhance customer interactions and streamline…
CRO Specialist
Bachelor's degree · $85,000
Optimize website and digital asset performance by analyzing user behavior, conducting A/B tests, and implementing…
Cryptocurrency / DeFi Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $124,910
Evaluates decentralized finance protocols, crypto assets, and blockchain investment opportunities.
Cryptography Engineer
Master's degree (PhD common) · $185,000
Designs and implements cryptographic protocols, encryption systems, and security primitives for applications ranging…
Culture & Values Champion
Bachelor's Degree · $100,000
Develop and steward the organization's culture and values by designing culture activation programs, facilitating…
Culture Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Develops and implements strategies to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, aligning with organizational…
Curriculum Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Designs and develops engaging educational content and learning experiences for various audiences, ensuring alignment…
Customer Experience (CX) Researcher
Bachelor's in Marketing, Psychology, or Business; Master's preferred · $88,000
Maps and measures customer journeys across touchpoints, using Voice of Customer programs, NPS, CSAT, and journey…
Customer Experience Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $80,000
Analyzes customer feedback, behavioral data, and experience metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for…
Customer Success Manager (CSM)
Bachelor's degree · $95,000
Drives customer retention, adoption, and expansion in SaaS/tech companies by building relationships, monitoring health…
Customs Brokers
High School Diploma · $96,310
Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of…
Cybersecurity Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $124,910
Monitors, detects, and responds to cybersecurity threats and incidents to protect organizational systems and data.
Data Analyst
Bachelor's in Statistics, Mathematics, Business, or related field · $72,000
Collects, cleans, and analyzes data to identify trends, generate insights, and create reports and visualizations that…
Data Center Technician / Data Center Engineer
Associate's or Bachelor's in IT; CompTIA Server+, vendor hardware certifications · $62,000
Maintains physical data center infrastructure including server racking, cabling, power distribution, cooling systems,…
Data Curator
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Organize, maintain, and validate data to ensure its quality, accessibility, and usability for analysis and research.
Data Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Data journalists combine journalistic skills with data analysis to uncover stories, visualize information, and present…
Data Journalist / Computational Journalist
Bachelor's in Journalism + Data Science/Statistics; or Master's in Data Journalism · $72,000
Combines journalism with data analysis and visualization to uncover stories hidden in datasets, using programming,…
Data Management Specialist
Bachelor's degree · $90,000
Organize, store, and maintain data to ensure its accuracy, accessibility, and security. Develop and implement data…
Data Migration Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
Plan, execute, and validate the transfer of data between systems, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
Data Pipeline Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $175,000
Designs data pipelines; builds ETL systems and data workflows.
Data Platform Engineer
Bachelor's degree (MS valued) · $170,000
Architects and builds enterprise data platforms including data lakes, lakehouses, streaming pipelines, and data mesh…
Data Quality Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of organizational data by identifying inconsistencies, developing…
Data Reliability Engineer
Bachelor's degree · $155,000
Ensures the reliability, quality, and freshness of data pipelines and data products, applying SRE principles to data…